Columbia High School group S.A.V.E. mentors kids at Columbia Primary

A group of about 30 Columbia High School students went to their local primary school to talk to kids about bullying Thursday. Photo source: WDAM

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COLUMBIA, MS (WDAM) -

A group of about 30 Columbia High School students went to their local primary school to talk to kids about bullying Thursday.The students brought their anti-bullying message to remind kids to treat others as you would want to be treated.

"I was bullied and I know how bad it made me feel, so to raise awareness about bullying is really important to me because I don't want anyone to have to go through what I went through when I was younger," said Asia Montgomery, a group leader and senior at CHS.The Students Against Violence Everywhere, or S.A.V.E for short, aims to spread a message of nonviolence to young people and provide positive peer influences in its prevention efforts.The club members wanted to mentor the younger students to give them tools on how to handle themselves in certain situations such as bullying.

“If a kid’s not getting the time they need at home, then this leaves it up to the older kids to show the younger kids what to do and how to make them feel better so that they won’t be in the same category,” said Kaja Weary, another leader of the group.The group has over 220,000 members in 2,200 chapters across the country.For more information, click here.

A bridge on County Road 12 in Jasper County deemed unsafe by the federal government has already been closed. Photo credit WDAM.

Bridges in Jasper County will remain closed after the Chancery Court of The First Judicial District denied its petition for injunction relief to reopen bridges that were closed by the federal government.

Bridges in Jasper County will remain closed after the Chancery Court of The First Judicial District denied its petition for injunction relief to reopen bridges that were closed by the federal government.

The organization predicted 10 to 16 tropical systems, with five to nine becoming hurricanes. One to four of those hurricanes is predicted to develop into major hurricanes of Category 3 strength or above.

The organization predicted 10 to 16 tropical systems, with five to nine becoming hurricanes. One to four of those hurricanes is predicted to develop into major hurricanes of Category 3 strength or above.

The cast of "Selma The Musical: The Untold Stories" performed a song for Mississippi native Robin Roberts on the Good Morning America after show Monday and will appear on a live segment of the show on Thursday. (Photo source: Jana Paige Haynes)

A Hattiesburg theater group is in New York this week to perform their independent musical at the National Black Theater. The cast of "Selma The Musical: The Untold Stories" performed a song for Mississippi native Robin Roberts on the Good Morning America after show Monday and will appear on a segment of the show on Thursday. Robin Roberts Writer, producer and director Jana Paige Haynes said the experience in New York has been amaz...

A Hattiesburg theater group is in New York this week to perform their independent musical at the National Black Theater. The cast of "Selma The Musical: The Untold Stories" performed a song for Mississippi native Robin Roberts on the Good Morning America after show Monday and will appear on a segment of the show on Thursday. Robin Roberts Writer, producer and director Jana Paige Haynes said the experience in New York has been amaz...

The Food and Drug Administration said that various gels and creams containing the drug benzocaine can cause rare but deadly side effects in children, especially those 2 years and younger. (Source: FDA)

The US Food and Drug Administration health is warning parents about the risks of teething remedies.

The Golden Eagles will conclude spring drills at noon Saturday with the annual Black and Gold Game at M.M. Roberts Stadium.

Weather issues have re-arranged the schedule of the 2018 Conference USA Baseball Championship at MGM Park. With four, separate lightning delays pushing Wednesday’s games back by more than 6 ½ hours, only one game of the four scheduled was completed.

Weather issues have re-arranged the schedule of the 2018 Conference USA Baseball Championship at MGM Park. With four, separate lightning delays pushing Wednesday’s games back by more than 6 ½ hours, only one game of the four scheduled was completed.